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Dobson born in Edinburgh
« on: Friday 05 September 14 11:25 BST (UK) »
Hi

I am trying to pin down birth dates for a Dobson apparently born in Edinburgh.

JOHN DOBSON appears in several English censuses (1841 -> 1881) and his 1900 death certificate as having been born in Edinburgh/Scotland circa 1818 (judging by his ages in those documents)

Can anyone please confirm the 1818 birth and that it is actually in Edinburgh?

As a bonus question, I have the father as John Dobson (born c1774), a cloth dealer from Wakefield, and mother as Frances. Can anyone provide any info on these two?

Thanks in advance,

MT ;)
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DOBSON in Edinburgh, Wakefield, York and Scarborough
SUTTON in Wintringham and Scarborough
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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 January 15 23:36 GMT (UK) »
Have you checked the OPR's (Old Parish Records) on Scotlands People?

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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 January 15 08:50 GMT (UK) »
No, I haven't, but thanks for the link, Carole; I'll give it a whirl.

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PASHBY in Scarborough, Levisham, and outlying area
SEDMAN in Scarborough, Scalby, Everley and Hackness
BIRD in Easington, Patrington, Sculcoates and Hull
DOBSON in Edinburgh, Wakefield, York and Scarborough
SUTTON in Wintringham and Scarborough
ROSS in Edinburgh and outlying districts

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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 January 15 09:37 GMT (UK) »
Just had a look and there IS a John Dobson between 1817 and 1819 - but I can't see it is I have no credits, and as I don't expect to use it much I probably won't invest.
Ho-hum.
Thanks anyway.

MT  ;)
Researching ...
PASHBY in Scarborough, Levisham, and outlying area
SEDMAN in Scarborough, Scalby, Everley and Hackness
BIRD in Easington, Patrington, Sculcoates and Hull
DOBSON in Edinburgh, Wakefield, York and Scarborough
SUTTON in Wintringham and Scarborough
ROSS in Edinburgh and outlying districts

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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 29 January 15 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Did that find match to Midlothian?  If not - could possibly be this one

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMD-LBG
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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 January 15 13:44 GMT (UK) »
No idea, Carole: as I said, can't access any details on Scotland's People. :(

If YOUR Midlothian data is correct, then my facts are wrong - I have mother as Frances Dobson.
I could be wrong ...

MT  ;)
Researching ...
PASHBY in Scarborough, Levisham, and outlying area
SEDMAN in Scarborough, Scalby, Everley and Hackness
BIRD in Easington, Patrington, Sculcoates and Hull
DOBSON in Edinburgh, Wakefield, York and Scarborough
SUTTON in Wintringham and Scarborough
ROSS in Edinburgh and outlying districts

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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 29 January 15 13:59 GMT (UK) »
I don't have any Midlothian data.  When you search on SP OPR's or Statutory Births - you can select a county etc in which you want to confine your search.

Your reply didn't say whether the match you found linked to a search confined to Midlothian and from your last reply I'm guessing you haven't used that facility.

I have just done an "all counties" search and there is one match

If you select Midlothian and then search - no matches

 
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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 29 January 15 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Sorry for that, Carole. I wasn't sure how to search, so just did a basic name search - never used that site before!

MT  ;)
Researching ...
PASHBY in Scarborough, Levisham, and outlying area
SEDMAN in Scarborough, Scalby, Everley and Hackness
BIRD in Easington, Patrington, Sculcoates and Hull
DOBSON in Edinburgh, Wakefield, York and Scarborough
SUTTON in Wintringham and Scarborough
ROSS in Edinburgh and outlying districts

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Re: Dobson born in Edinburgh
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 29 January 15 14:09 GMT (UK) »
No problem.  I have just selected Dumfries and searched again and it comes up with one hit which is the one you found.  So it is the entry I found on FS

Doesn't help find your John but at least saves buying any credits ;D
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